The Florida A&M University Police Department has integrated a specialized traffic unit comprised of two motorcycle officers and four police service technicians to provide better traffic safety, control and enforcement on campus. “The motorcycles are the first line of defense because they are the eyes and the ears on campus,” […]
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FAMU Announcements
The Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will award their “Mona Humphries Bailey” scholarship to the most qualified student majoring in any science discipline while maintaining a GPA of 3.2 or above. Applications are available in SGA and are due April 12. We do the research. You […]
Search committee gets ready for trustee meeting and presidential search
In an effort to be more prepared for the university’s Board of Trustees meeting in June, the university Presidential Search Committee is finishing the procedures to begin the presidential search. The Rev. R. B. Holmes Jr., presidential search committee chairman, told the search committee the search “has to be very […]
Search party for missing alumna organized for weekend
Students are asked to lend a helping hand in the effort to find Ali Gilmore, 30, of Tallahassee, who has been missing since Feb. 3 and is four months pregnant. Volunteers must be at least 18-years-old, have a picture identification, wear clothing appropriate for searching in the field (long pants, […]
Graduate school gets grant to cover fees
Florida A&M University’s School of Graduate Studies and Research has been awarded $378,954 to enhance the program. The Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Program administered the grant. Chanta Haywood, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research learned of the award after receiving a call from Rep. […]
Campus food services leave much to be desired
Have you ever been in a situation where nourishment felt more like punishment? Depending on the day and the previous customer, your dining experience in the Orange Room might resemble a day at boot camp. Many have experienced the 9:57 a.m. shutout. The 9:57 shutout is the three minutes before […]
Profession has no bearing on rape
March marked the beginning of an investigation against the Duke University lacrosse team. But no matter how you look at what happened, the alleged victim should not be to blame. No means no! It is appalling that the focus seems to be more on the victim’s race and occupation than […]
Eating disorders cross gender, color line
Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating are considered eating disorders, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. NEDA estimates that 35 million Americans suffer from some sort of eating disorder. “An eating disorder is defined as a psychological problem where one has disturbances with food and how they view their body […]
School must rally around its international students
International students in the state of Florida may soon be denied access to an affordable college education and ultimately be forced to pack their belongings and head home to countries in the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, among others. House Bill 205 prohibits international students from receiving financial assistance from the […]
Women’s basketball warrants
March Madness has come and gone, but besides the surprise loss of all the No. 1 teams, does anything else actually seem unusual? There’ll always be a Cinderella team, and the perennial basketball powerhouses almost always end up at least in the Final Four. So, really, what is surprising about […]